Parks and Recreation

With the substantial increase in soccer participation in Sante Fe, NM, the City of Santa Fe retained LLOYD, teamed with design Office, FBT Architects and Wilson & Company, to create a master plan for a new MRC Soccer Complex to provide additional facilities to meet the area demands.

The proposed facility included six natural grass and five synthetic turf soccer fields, clubhouse with restrooms and concession stand, maintenance building, trails and picnic areas, site landscaping, and parking lot and access roads.

The Master Plan outlines a vision for the expanded facility, provides an overview of existing conditions and key challenges, and offers a design framework for implementation.

The Santa Fe Soccer Complex is a non-profit organization that is working to provide funding to fully implement this master plan. Their website can be viewed HERE .

LLOYD provided the civil and sports engineering and construction administration services to renovate the existing Bell Recreation Center in Sun City, AZ from an eight tennis court facility with mixed asphalt, concrete, and cushioned concrete courts into ten courts with a hitting wall, all constructed with post tension concrete.

The project included surfacing, drainage, grading, irrigation and other utility improvements designed by Lloyd. Lloyd partnered with an electrical engineer to upgrade lighting at the Center. Other special elements incorporated into the project included multiple shade structures to protect from the Arizona sun and decorative colored concrete constructed between courts. Lloyd also relocated and redesigned an existing adjacent putt putt golf course hole to make space for the additional tennis courts.

Lloyd Civil & Sports Engineering provided the civil engineering and design of the field renovation at the Fallon Naval Air Station, Nevada. This field was originally built with natural grass. The high use of the field generated the need to upgrade the field to an artificial turf system.

Our team’s responsibilities included site civil, artificial turf system design with improved drainage in the turf section, as well as adjusting the field measurements to Amateur Softball Association (ASA) regulation measurements.

Working in close cooperation with Cyntergy AEC, and using Low Impact Development (LID) components the fields, this design/build project was successfully completed Fall of 2014. This represents the latest in Lloyd’s design of over five US Naval Base facilities.

Lloyd Civil & Sports Engineering provided the civil engineering and design of the field renovation of Field 1 at the Lemoore Naval Air Station. This field was originally built in the early 1960’s with natural grass. The water shortages in the area and the high use of the field generated the need to upgrade the field to an artificial turf system.Our team’s responsibilities included site civil, artificial turf system design with improved drainage in the turf section, as well as increasing the field size to regulation measurements. Working in close cooperation with Cyntergy, and using Low Impact Development (LID) components the fields, this design/build project was successfully completed Fall of 2015. This represents the latest in Lloyd’s design of over five US Naval Air Station facilities.

Lloyd Civil & Sports Engineering provided the civil engineering and design of the field renovation of Field 2 at the Point Mugu Naval Air Station. This field was originally built in 1963 with natural grass. The high use of the field generated the need to upgrade the field to an artificial turf system.Our team’s responsibilities included site civil, artificial turf system design with improved drainage in the turf section, as well as increasing the field size to Amateur Softball Association (ASA) regulation measurements. Working in close cooperation with Cyntergy, and using Low Impact Development (LID) components the fields, this design/build project was successfully completed Fall of 2015. This represents the latest in Lloyd’s design of overfive US Naval Base facilities.

Lloyd Civil & Sports Engineering provided the civil engineering and design of the field renovation at the Well Deck Practice Field at Naval Base San Diego. This rugby practice field was originally built with natural grass. The high use of the field generated the need to upgrade the field to an artificial turf system.Our team’s responsibilities included site civil, and artificial turf system design with improved drainage in the turf section. While existing site utility conflicts added a significant challenge to this project, the team was able to find a solution that was acceptable to all parties. Working in close cooperation with Ho-Chunk Builders this design/build project was successfully completed Spring of 2014. This represents the latest in Lloyd’s design of overfi ve US Naval Base facilities.

Lloyd Civil & Sports Engineering provided the civil engineering and design of the field renovation of the football field at the Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme. This field was originally built in 1963 with natural grass. The high use of the field generated the need toupgrade the field to an artificial turf system.

Our team’s responsibilities included site civil, artificial turf system design with improved drainage in the turf section.

Working in close cooperation with Ho-Chuck Builders, this design/build project was successfully completed Fall of 2012. This represents the latest in Lloyd’s design of over five US Naval Base facilities.

The LLOYD Team was the lead consultant performing the design for this 40-acre baseball park in 2006. This project was a joint development of the City of Bakersfield and a local organization, Bakersfield Southwest Baseball, Inc.

“FIELD OF DREAMS” PARK FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN 2007

DreamCatcher Park is designed as a “Field of Dreams” for handicapped children. The field exhibits all the standard details of a premium Little League baseball field; however, it is designed with the handicapped in mind.

The field has synthetic track surfacing, making it easier for wheelchairs and alleviating tripping hazards. The field has a drop-off for easy site access and maintains the look and feel of a Major League baseball field with its permanent grandstands and architectural features.

In many respects, this project provides a very unique design experience. Key issues included finalizing the surfacing material; removing tripping hazards such as bases, grade and material changes; and site access.

25 LIGHTED REGULATION TENNIS COURTS

The LLOYD Team performed the civil engineering design for the Surprise Tennis Center, comprised of 25 lighted regulation tennis courts, a clubhouse, and satellite restroom facilities.

The facility is centered around a clubhouse that overlooks a sunken tournament tennis court with concrete seating. The clubhouse is complete with locker rooms, concessions, a pro center, and racquetball courts. A large retention basin to the south of the facility manages all of the storm water from the site. In addition, the facility is designed to handle large media events and has a stadium court featuring a corporate event lawn.

This project is one of the last phases in a large recreational center started more than seven years ago that includes the Spring Training Facility, Youth Baseball Complex, DreamCatcher Park, Aquatic Center, and Heard Museum, all of which have been designed by LLOYD project teams.

SOCCER, BASEBALL & FOOTBALL FIELDS 2007

The Sports Village, located on Taft Highway between Ashe and Gosford Roads, is a 228-acre mixed-use public park and commercial development. The park portion measures more than 190 acres and will include 16 soccer fields plus a separate soccer stadium,6 softball fields, 4 baseball fields, 4 football fields, a community center, outdoor amphitheater, 5 separate restroom/concession buildings, and two 3+ acre lakes (storm drain retention/irrigation supply) with green space and walking paths throughout.

LLOYD is leading a diverse team of consultants that includes Rossetti Architects, EPT Design Landscape Architects, and Pacific Aquascape Lake Designer. The Team has completed the initial programming/schematic design; Phase I, which includes the first 8 soccer fields, parking and restroom/concession plaza; and has outlined 9 additional phases, which will complete the entire park facility. LLOYD is providing overall management of the entire design team and providing all of the sports and civil engineering services.

The LLOYD Team provided design and construction services for the replacement of two existing natural turf soccer fields located within the Glendale Sports Complex in 2005. Overuse and a lack of sufficient maintenance time had turned the fields into dust bowls.

Our professionals worked with the City staff to program for two artificial turf fields with a three-lane jogging track surrounding them. The project included modification of the park’s existing irrigation and drainage systems to accommodate the new fields and jogging path. The City needed fields that could sustain high levels of usage with minimum set-up and little maintenance.

The LLOYD Team conducted meetings with City staff and stakeholders in an effort to better understand the existing programs, expected ages of players, level of competition, tournament programming, available maintenance staff, and areas of storage.

SYNTHETIC TURF SOCCER FIELD 2005

The City of Phoenix Parks Department installed its first-ever synthetic turf soccer field at Desert West Park. When the City began its decision-making process, officials turned to the LLOYD Team for its expertise on both synthetic and natural grass playing surfaces.

Our consultation included design, turf specifications and evaluations, overall budget and cost comparisons, ongoing maintenance, and care of the new turf. Officials are now considering building two adjoining synthetic soccer fields at the park and converting existing grass soccer fields to synthetic turf at other city parks.

The LLOYD Team designed a Little League baseball facility comprised of three baseball fields, a parking lot, bleachers/grandstands, and a multi-use building with concessions, restrooms, and storage.

Each baseball field includes scoreboards, a PA system, as well as other typical baseball elements. Of the three fields, one is a championship field designed with a 250-foot outfield. A fire station is proposed for the site at a later date. Phase II of the project will include site work.

This challenging project is set on an irregular shaped parcel of land. Our designers adjusted the field configurations and design to match the existing layout and architecture of the nearby Surprise Recreation Campus. The project encompassed a more provoking design than typical designers are accustomed.